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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.45, 251.17 and 45.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.45, 251.17 and 45.70 is: 68.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.45 : 251.17 = 45.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.45/251.17 = 45.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.45x = 251.17 × 45.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.45x = 11,478.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478.47/167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.55

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